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37-DAY DRY CARGO TIME CHARTER

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N32205-SS-N321-26-149Federal

Response Deadline07/30/2026, 06:00:00 PM UTC

Contract Overview

Solicitation details, issuing organization, response deadlines, documents, and interested companies for this government contract opportunity.

General Info

Agency

Department Of Defense → Mschq NorfolkView Agency

NAICS

483111 - Deep Sea Freight TransportationView NAICS

Place of Performance

NC, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

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SS-26-149_Notice.pdf

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Timeline

PhaseSources Sought

PostedJul 28

Sources Sought

Response DeadlineJul 30

Submission deadline

Response Deadline

07/30/2026, 06:00:00 PM UTCin 1 day

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Mschq Norfolk

Contacts2 people available

OfficeNORFOLK, VA, 23511-2313, USA

Organization / Agency

Department Of Defense → Mschq Norfolk

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Office AddressNORFOLK, VA, 23511-2313, USA

Contacts

Tiffany Gallon

Michelle D. James

Full Description

Please see the attached Sources Sought Notice.

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